Celebrate the holiday season in true Fremont fashion at the annual Lenin Lighting ceremony this Friday, December 4. Everyone is invited to gather around and watch the bronze statue at Evanston Ave N. and N. 36th St. light up like the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center (okay, that might be a slight exaggeration but you get the point). This year local residential building company Logan’s Hammer held a design contest to find the best lights for Lenin. The winner will be unveiled that night.
“This isn’t about Christmas,” Jessica Vets, Executive Director of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce explained about the Lenin Lighting. The gathering doesn’t celebrate any holidays at all - not Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve or Festivus - but, serves to “recognize the season for what it is - a chance to shop!” Come down, see a failed symbol of oppression lit up in colored lights before going out to explore the wonderful offerings of Fremont’s most creative shops.
Rain or shine, festivities begin at 5 p.m. with the arrival of Fremont’s own Santa and Russian circus music performed by the Fremont Philharmonic. Emceed by funnyman Pat Cashman, kids are welcome to become his little “elves” and help flip the light switch at 6 p.m. Afterwards, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa provided by the crew from Royal Grinders. Don’t forget to check out Fremont First Friday Art Walk from 6-9 p.m, too! (Thanks to Jessica for the picture!)
